Malta vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Malta
10,940
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
7.52 million
in 2021
Malta rank
118th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
121st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Malta
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.52 million against 10,940 in Malta, a difference of 7.51 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 687.5 times Malta's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 118th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 121st of 131 countries.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 7,756 6.17 million 6.16 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 9,106 7.37 million 7.36 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Malta or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.52 million against 10,940 in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Malta and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
7.51 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Malta and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Malta ranks 118th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 121st of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release